Blackpool v Rotherham United Betting Tips – EFL League One, 12th October 15.00pm
Simon Grayson’s Blackpool welcome Paul Warne’s Rotherham United to Bloomfield Road for an EFL League One fixture on Saturday afternoon. The Seasiders sit fourth in the table on 20 points, with the Millers five points behind in 13th. Grayson’s boys are unbeaten in four in the league, while Warne’s side have won their last two league and cup matches. This should be an entertaining game by the seaside in Lancashire.
Blackpool v Rotherham United Betting Odds*
Blackpool 7/5
Draw 9/4
Rotherham United 19/10
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 10th, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.)
EFL League One Betting at Bet365
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Blackpool News and Form – Pool’s unbeaten league run to stretch to five games?
Blackpool drew with Bolton Wanderers in their last league matchup, with the game at the University of Bolton Stadium ending in a pretty uninspiring 0-0 draw. However, that result did extend their unbeaten run to four League One matches.
The Seasiders have hit back well after suffering back-to-back league defeats to Coventry City (3-2) and MK Dons (3-0), winning two and drawing two of their last four in League One. Pool currently sit fourth in the table after 12 matches.
Blackpool are certainly in the mix for promotion at present, and bet365 have them nicely priced at 6/1 to be promoted to the EFL Championship come the end of the season. Meanwhile, you can get them at 20/1 to win the division.
After drawing a blank at Bolton on Monday, the Tangerines will be hoping to return to winning ways at the weekend.
Blackpool v Rotherham United Head to Head
In the 2017-18 League One season, Rotherham beat Blackpool home and away, with both wins being by a one-goal margin
A Will Vaulks goal gave the Millers a 1-0 win at the New York Stadium when they last met
Rotherham are unbeaten in the last eight, winning five and drawing three
Blackpool’s last victory in this fixture was in March 1997, when the Seasiders won 4-1 on home soil
- The Seasiders are undefeated in their last four
- Rotherham have lost just one of their previous six in all competitions
- Blackpool are currently in the play-off places at the moment, while the Millers sit 13th
Rotherham United News and Form – Can the Millers make it three wins in a row?
Rotherham United’s stay in the Championship lasted just one season, as Paul Warne’s men were relegated along with Ipswich Town and Bolton last term. The Yorkshire club have made a slow start to this campaign, taking just 15 points from their opening ten league fixtures.
Last time out in League One, though, Rotherham thumped high-flying Coventry 4-0 at the New York Stadium, with two goals each from Matt Crooks and Michael Smith doing the business. United followed that up with a 3-2 victory over Doncaster Rovers in the Football League Trophy on Tuesday night.
Rotherham would love an instant return to the Championship, and three points at Bloomfield Road on Saturday could kick-start a promotion push. At the time of writing, Warne’s troops are available at 19/10 to leave Blackpool with a valuable three points in the bag.
Blackpool v Rotherham United Tips & Odds
Blackpool to win at 7/5
Match result and both teams to score – Blackpool at 15/4
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 10th, 2019 at 10:35 a.m.)
Blackpool v Rotherham United Predictions
Blackpool win: This fixture could go either way on Saturday. The Seasiders have won two and drawn two of their last four in League One, while the Millers picked up a handsome 4-0 win over Coventry in their last league encounter.
With this one taking place at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool could just edge it. With that in mind, my money is going on the narrow home win at 7/5.
Rotherham have been scoring at will in front of goal of late, netting seven times in their last two league and cup affairs. I fancy them to score in defeat on Saturday. The home side to win and both teams to score is available at 15/4.
